Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Tuesday 30 January 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Barr

Stewards: B McErlean, W Maher

Veterinarian: P Underwood

Swab Official: R Fedrick

Starter: N Brigginshaw

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 431m

5 Wife’s Furious - Late scratching at 9.07am pursuant to GAR 76(2) - Stewards permission.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 431m

3 Giddy Up Sally - Late scratching at 12.35pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) - Stewards permission.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (1) 431m

1 Peppa Peppa – Severely checked and made contact with the rail on the first turn, gave ground on the home turn and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (2) 431m

3 Sky Shine – Checked on the first turn, bumped with another runner entering the home turn. Turned its head outwards towards another runner taking its attention away from the lure entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Ned Snow regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to purse 1^st offence – 28 days stand down at Ipswich and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

5 Cookie Express – Checked on the first turn, checked entering the back straight, checked entering the home turn, gave ground on the home turn and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side front dew claw injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

Race 6 - CHASE NEWSPAPER BEST 8 431m

5 Where’s The Bar - Late scratching at 1.55pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have neck soreness during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 7 - GREYHOUND GEAR NMW 520m

All clear was delayed to afford Stewards the opportunity to view the films in relation to a bird on the track in the back straight, after doing so Stewards were comfortable that no greyhound was effected and all clear was given on the judges numbers.

3 Whiskey Sour - Late scratching at 10.30am pursuant to GAR 76(2) - seasonal, the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days.

4 Brigginshaw – Checked soon after the start, checked entering the first turn, severely checked entering the back straight, severely checked entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 8 - QGOLD FINAL GRADE 5 520m

1 Hole In One – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

3 By Order Of – Checked entering the first turn, severely checked and fell entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

4 Pringle Tiger – Severely checked entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 9 - M & K BUTCHERS MIXED 3/4 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 10 - GREYS4PETS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 11 - ACCELL THERAPY GRADE 5 (2) 431m

2 Farmor Entitled – Became unbalanced and almost fell soon after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

9 Becky Cairn Do - Late scratching at 12.35pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) - Stewards permission.

Race 12 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R1 – Taroom Termite, Injury, Near side pin muscle R3 – Majestic Maiden, Injury, Pin R3 – Striking Miss, Injury, Offside pin muscle R3 – Shan Kylie, Injury, Near side back muscle R4 – Spring Alex, Illness, Scours R4 – Sidonia, Injury, Offside wrist R4 – Dashing Garth, Ineligible, injured 25/1 R6 – Spring Fern, Injury, Near side front toe R10 – Black Parade, Ineligible, Inured 25/1 R11 – Velocity Yin, injury, Near side hock R12 – Kimberley Kent, Injury, Near side back muscle
Late Scratchings	R1 Wife’s Furious – Stewards permission R6 Where’s The Bar – Neck injury – 7 days R7 Whiskey Sour – Seasonal – 28 days R11 Becky Cairn Do – Stewards permission
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 – Cheers For Bella 101 days - seasonal
Animal Actions	R5 Sky Shine – GAR 124 FTP (1^st offence) 28 days at Ipswich + trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
4 5	Peppa Peppa Cookie Express	Back injury Near side front dew claw injury	7 days 5 days

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.